Table 2. The response to treatment and improve dysphagia during treatment.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age | Mean ± SD | 63 ± 10 |
| Median (Range) | 64 (42 to 77) | |
| Age Categories | <60 | 14 (38) |
| 60 + | 23 (62) | |
| Sex | Male | 21 (57) |
| Female | 16 (43) | |
| Tumor | Adenocarcinoma | 3 (8) |
| SCC | 34 (92) | |
| Location | Upper | 10 (27) |
| Middle | 21 (57) | |
| Lower | 6 (16) | |
| Stage | III | 24 (65) |
| IV | 13 (35) | |
| FU | Mean ± SD | 30 ± 13 |
| Median (Range) | 24 (2 to 66) | |
| Time To response | Mean ± SD | 6 ± 5 |
| Median (Range) | 4 (2 to 22) | |
| Time to Maximal Response | Mean ± SD | 8 ± 5 |
| Median (Range) | 6 (2 to 22) | |
| Total | 37 |